Pillar: Connectivity
14.8% of women in Kalimpong own land in their name, behind the typical district. 17.7% own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Tehsil Office maintains the land records that underlie ownership like this.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 78% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kalimpong, which ranks 7 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 12%. On women with a bank account at 79%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Tehsil Office in Kalimpong are in the Kalimpong district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kalimpong youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.